King Henry IV, Part 2: Play Guide and Free Edition
King Henry IV, Part 2: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
King Henry IV, Part 2 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shakespeare, William (1564–1616).
Catalogue synopsis
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"King Henry IV, Part 2" by William Shakespeare is a history play written between 1596 and 1599. Prince Hal edges closer to the throne while the aging Falstaff carouses through London's underworld, expecting rewards from his royal friend. King Henry IV battles illness and rebellion as his son's fitness to rule remains questioned. The two worlds collide when Hal becomes king and must choose between his past and his crown. This elegiac continuation emphasizes Falstaff's mortality and Hal's transformation, culminating in a decisive rejection that reshapes both characters' fates.
Book and edition facts
- Title: King Henry IV, Part 2
- Author credits: Shakespeare, William (1564–1616)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Great Britain -- History -- Henry IV, 1399-1413 -- Drama
- Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413 -- Drama
- Historical drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: History - British
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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